Search underway for missing fisherman at Piha Beach

Thursday 9 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 9 Jan 2025, 4:13pm

In this story Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Emergency services are searching for a man who fell into the water while fishing off rocks at the southern end of Piha Beach on Thursday. Police were notified of the incident around 1.50pm. The missing man is described as being of Asian descent and was wearing a lifejacket.

How they headlined it

3:46pm

1. 1NewsThu 9 Jan 2025, 3:46pm

   Reports of fisherman falling into water off rocks at Piha (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 9 Jan 2025, 3:57pm

   Search underway for fisherman who fell off rocks at Auckland's Piha Beach (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 9 Jan 2025, 3:58pm

   Fisherman missing off rocks at popular Auckland beach (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldThu 9 Jan 2025, 4:13pm

   Fisherman missing after falling into water at West Auckland’s Piha Beach (opens in new tab)